Rover Dramawerks to Present LOVE IN E FLAT, 7/12-28July 1, 2012Rover Dramawerks will present the comedy Love in E Flat by Norman Krasna at the Courtyard Theater, 1509 H Avenue in Plano. Performances are July 12-28, with shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with an additional matinee performance on Saturday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Art Auction Raises Over $180,000 for AIDS Project Los AngelesJuly 1, 2012Celebrities and art lovers gathered tonight for Art Project Los Angeles - the third annual red-carpet art auction and gala event benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). The event raised over $180,000 for APLA, which provides direct care services and HIV prevention programs to more than 11,000 Angelenos.
THE LYONS Closes on BroadwayJuly 1, 2012The Broadway production of Nicky Silver's comedy THE LYONS will end its run at the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48 St.) following today's performance, after having played 80 performances and 21 previews. Directed by Mark Brokaw, THE LYONS began previews April 5 and had its official opening night April 23 with a cast starring Tony winners Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa.
COOKIE SOIREE Named 10-Minute Play Contest WinnerJune 30, 2012On Thursday, June 28th, the ten finalists in Ken Davenport's 10-Minute Play Contest presented their plays and musicals at Davenport Studios for a live audience and judges panel that included Isaac Robert Hurwitz (NYMF Executive Producer), Joe Iconis (Bloodsong of Love, The Black Suits), Sarah Saltzberg (The 25th Annual Putnam...), and Ken Davenport (Godspell, Avenue Q). The judges and audience voted for their favorite piece of the night.
Finborough Theatre Presents AN INCIDENT AT THE BORDER, Beginning 22 JulyJune 30, 2012The world premiere of the full-length version of a new play by acclaimed young playwright, Kieran Lynn, An Incident At The Border opens at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of eight Sunday and Monday and Tuesday matinee performances on Sunday, 22 July 2012 (Press Night: Monday, 23 July 2012 at 7.30pm).
STAGE TUBE: Tuacahn Presents Disney's ALADDIN!June 30, 2012Tuacahn's production of Disney's "Aladdin," which premiered Monday, June 4, starring Dan Domenech as Aladdin, Haley Carlucci as Princess Jasmine, Edward Juvier as Genie, and Michael G. Hawkins as Jafar, has recently released the show's official TV promo, featuring its lead actors. The production runs alternately with Marc Shaiman's "Hairspray" at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, an outdoor performance space nestled in a verdant valley, and surrounded by towering red rock cliffs, until October 19.
STAGE TUBE: Get a Sneak Peek at 5th Avenue Theatre's RENT!June 30, 2012The 5th Avenue Theatre took Seattle behind-the-scenes of RENT at the latest installment of the 5th's free Spotlight Night series. Hosted by 5th Avenue Theatre Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong, the event took place at 7:00 PM tonight, June 20, and introduced audiences to the passionate young cast of Seattle-based stars, and will feature thrilling musical performances, and conversation with the creative team behind this exciting new approach to the beloved rock-opera. View 'Another Day' below!
Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces WinnersJune 30, 2012The 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival announced the winners of its awards today at a prestigious ceremony held at Filmhouse, hosted by Grant Lauchlan of STV Moviejuice. Scottish stars presenting awards included Kate Dickie and Jury member Ewen Bremner. The ceremony took place ahead of the Closing Night Gala of the European premiere of BRAVE which closes the 12-day Festival.
Dance, Theatre, Music, Art Are Most Successful Kickstarter ProjectsJune 30, 2012The 'crowd fundraising' site Kickstarter has just released is site statistics: 25,407 projects have been funded successfully on Kickstarter - and of those, 7,493 were music-related, 6,759 were film and video projects, 2,566 were art, and 1,921 were theater, amounting to almost three-quarters of all successful campaigns and totalling to over $100 million.
THE NORMAL HEART Tour Limited to Washington and San FranciscoJune 30, 2012THE NORMAL HEART, which ran a limited run on Broadway last year, is currently playing Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., which was originally reported to be the opening stop on a tour. The Chicago Tribune revealed in a recent article, however, that the tour plans have been limited to the already announced engagements: Arena Stage, where it will run through July 29, and A.C.T. in San Francisco.